Category Archives: Agriculture

Alberta Grains has joined those opposing federal changes to rules around the capital gains tax.It is asking that intergenerational farm transfers be taxed at the original 50 per cent rate. The organiz...

NANTON, AB - When Leo Wieser worked in the movie biz, he built a million-dollar swimming pool that was used for one day.Now he's fighting to raise at least that much, entering contests, running raffle...

A Peace Country agriculture tradition returns this weekend.The 51st Wanham Plowing Match will run Friday through Sunday.Activities will start at 10 a.m. today and run well into the evening.Things get ...

The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation says there is $100,000 available in its rural communities grant program this year.Non-profit groups located in communities within 200 kilometres of a UFA loca...

The federal government has announced an early list of areas that could be eligible to quality for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2024.This includes all the municipalities in northwestern Alberta and no...

The June 11 crop report from AFSC says 100 per cent of the crop has been seeded in the Peace.The five-year average for this time of year is just over 98 per cent, the 10-year average just over 96 per ...

June 14 will mark Farmer's Day in Alberta.UFA hosts barbecues and other activities to thank and salute famers and ranchers for everything they do.The company says it has celebrated Farmer's Day every ...

The Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) has unanimously approved a height restriction relaxation of 27 metres to accomodate the flour bin tower of a flour mill development planned for ...

UPDATE June 25: Grain Growers of Canada issued the following statement after the increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate came into effect. Today (Tuesday, June 25), the Government of Canada i...

The 68th annual Beaverlodge Beekeepers Field Day will be held on Friday, June 21, at the Beaverlodge Research FarmStart time will be 10 a.m. It is open to the public. There is no admission charge.Orga...